Readability Formulas as Applied to College Economics Textbooks.

McConnell, Campbell R.

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Publication Date: 1982-Oct

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Readability Formulas as Applied to College Economics Textbooks.

McConnell, Campbell R.

Journal of Reading, v26 n1 p14-17 Oct 1982

Determines from empirical information on the application of four readability formulas to a group of widely used college economics textbooks that there is no consistency in the absolute reading levels or the rank orderings of these books. (AEA)

Descriptors: Content Analysis, Economics, Higher Education, Readability, Readability Formulas, Reading Research, Textbook Evaluation

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Dale Chall Readability Formula

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